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Avatar and Lost actress Michelle Rodriguez will be joining Sea Shepherd on an anti-whaling voyage in the future. Rodriguez made the announcement at the organization’s “Sea No Evil” fundraiser.

“I’m going to go on the next voyage,” she said. “So you guys are actually helping to support the next team to go out to Antarctica and bust their asses on that ship, trying to save some whales. So, I’m going to be one of those people on board.”

The actual length of time she’ll spend on the voyage is unknown, and as Ecorazzi points out, Daryl Hannah‘s trip was reduced significantly because the actress had a conflict. According to Rodriguez’s Internet Movie Database profile, she’s known for her “tough girl” roles in films. Her stint with Sea Shepherd may be her biggest kick butt part ever.

Rodriguez can be seen at the Sea No Evil event making her announcement below:

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Pete Bethune participated in a chat interview where several dozens of people jumped at the chance to ask the famous ex Sea Shepherd member questions about his life and philosophy on animals, the planet and food.
Although Sea Shepherd broke its ties with Bethune after learning he brought bow and arrows on a mission, he still speaks fondly of the organization, especially regarding its policy of eating vegan on the boat. People usually don’t complain about being hungry, for example.

“It is a good thing because many non-Vegans realize it is fine. Some people can change to Vegan / vegetarian through this and some don’t. For many people, getting to be Vegan is like an evolution. Many of us were raised in meat families, and we don’t just one day go Vegan. It takes time. I believe Sea Shepherd is good because it gives people the opportunity to experience it with chefs that really know how to cook good Vegan food.”

So what about that story about Pete eating the eye-fillet, otherwise known as a beef tenderloin for the animal flesh naive?

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Bob Barker made an appearance on Mike Huckabee‘s talk show, The Huckabee Show, along with Chuck Swift, captain of the MV Bob Barker, the anti-whaling ship named after the former Price Is Right host.

Both men discuss international whaling treaties and Sea Shepherd’s work. Barker says the goal is to sink the Japanese whalers economically and claims this past year was especially successful because the whalers lost money.

Barker is big supporter of Sea Shepherd, having donated several million dollars to the cause.

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Paul Watson, Whale Wars and the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society get mocked (South Park Whale Whores), criticized and talked about in the media, but apparently, all this attention is great for publicity–and winning over the hearts of ebay fans.

The group was chosen as the #1 favorite charity among ebay visitors, receiving 7,025 votes. Sea Shepherd will receive a grand prize of $15,000 that will be used for their efforts to rescue wildlife in the Gulf Coast.

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Pete Bethune

Whaling activist Pete Bethune‘s legal activities have left his family, which include two adolescent daughters, at home anxiously awaiting updates on his case, and one of his teenager girls has spoken with the press. Despite the long stay away from home, the girls say it’s almost normal for them to be away from him for long periods of time, given the nature of his career. And 13 year old Alycia Bethune would like to follow in her dad’s footsteps.

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He’s hosted some big names on Larry King Live and before he retires this fall, Larry King is giving two big animal activists some time.

Both Sea Shepherd Captain Paul Watson and former Price is Right host Bob Barker will be guests on King’s show tonight, July 1, at 9 p.m. ET (6 p.m. and 9 p.m. PT).

Watson stars on the Animal Planet show, Whale Wars, which chronicles the Sea Shepherd’s attempts to thwart Japanese whalers while Bob Barker is a generous philanthropist who’s donated money to several schools to implement animal study programs in law and more.

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Pete Bethune

The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society has severed its ties with Pete Bethune after learning he brought bow and arrows along with him on a mission.

A letter written by Sea Shepherd deputy chief executive Chuck Swift on the organization’s website explains the decision to part with Bethune.

“The bow and arrows revealed to be on the Sea Shepherd vessel Ady Gil, and in the possession of Captain Bethune on that ship, are absolutely not in line with Sea Shepherd’s policy.”

“Even though we know Captain Bethune’s objectives were sincere, that the bow and arrows were never used in Sea Shepherd actions and that he certainly never intended to use the bow and arrows against any person, his decision to bring them on a Sea Shepherd campaign is unacceptable.”

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Sea Shepherd has announced its plans to assist with the oil spill cleanup and wildlife rescue in the Gulf Coast.

According to the organziation’s website, Sea Shepherd is working to secure a boat in Europe to bring to the Gulf area. The HAZMAT trained crew will assist in rescue operations on both land and sea, working with BP officials, local fisherman and other government officials.

Captain Paul Watson is calling on other organizations with both manpower and supplies to join their efforts.

“Sea Shepherd and other organizations have ships,” said Watson. “These groups, as well as governments and corporations, have resources. We need to mobilize these resources now. This is going to be a long, dirty, and fatiguing process, but we must act, and we must act now.”

Sea Shepherd is looking for volunteers to assist, as well as donations of detergents, towels, fuel and other supplies.

Sea Shepherd has a history in assisting with oil cleanup and marine rescue, including the Exxon Valdez spill in 1989.

For information on how you can assist, email gulfrescue [at] seashepherd [dot] org.

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